She sat huddled by the fireplace
Her favorite book clasped in her hand
The suspense of the novel was nearing
“The masked man kicked the door open -“
Boom! the lightning struck
The girl almost flung the book away, she hadn’t realized that it had started pouring
She chuckled nervously and looked around, she remembered closing all the windows and doors.
The clock started ringing, announcing that its midnight
Suddenly there was a loud banging on the front door
She got up, startled, nobody was supposed to be here at this ungodly hour
She checked her cellphone to see no signal, and her neighbors lights were off.
She picked up her pocketknife lying nearby, not having much faith in its capabilities
This will do for now.
She crept slowly below, Raven Beatrice Rowland wasn’t scared of anyone
The banging had stopped and to her horror
She heard a click in the lock
She quickly hid behind the staircase, planning to run at the first opportunity she gets
The front door opened and soft footsteps were heard
” Raven!” The voice echoed
That voice, Raven Beatrice Rowland came out of her hiding
The lights were switched on
And there standing were her parents, who were supposed to arrive in a week.
In her mother’s hand was a big cake, and in her father’s were multi coloured balloons
” Happy Birthday Raven!” They said.
And Raven went to embrace them with joy.
-Niyati Parab
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